How to watch Commonwealth Games online anywhere

In this guide you’ll discover how you can watch the Commonwealth Games 2018 from anywhere. Even if it’s not available in your country you’ll be able to watch in just 6-simple steps that will take no more than 5 minutes of your time.

The Commonwealth Games are back for 2018 and this year they’re taking place on the Gold Coast in Australia.

While the Commonwealth Games might not be as big as the Olympics there are some very powerful sporting nations taking part so it’s definitely one you won’t want to miss.

Unfortunately depending what country you’re in depends on what kind of TV coverage of the games you’ll get. Some countries have great coverage, others have some coverage and many have no coverage at all.

Below you’ll learn how you can watch the Commonwealth Games online from anywhere in the world.

Watch Commonwealth Games in the UK

The Commonwealth Games will be shown live online and on catch-up in the UK on the BBC iPlayer service. The BBC claims to have “comprehensive” coverage meaning nearly every event will be shown.

If you’re in the UK then you can easily watch on your TV on BBC One and BBC Two. There will also be a selection of events on the Red Button and also the BBC Sport service which can be viewed online.

If you’re not in the UK then you’ll need the help of a VPN app which we explain below.

Watch Commonwealth Games outside the UK

If you’re not in the UK then you can still watch all of the events on the UK’s BBC iPlayer service but you’ll need to get an app called a VPN to do this.

If you visit the BBC iPlayer service outside the UK you’ll be blocked from watching but with a VPN you can change your online location so it appears that you are in the UK.

A VPN will cost you a few dollars (or pounds) per month and you’ll only need a 1-month service to watch the entire Commonwealth Games.

Once you’re on the BBC iPlayer website you’ll be able to stream all of the Commonwealth Games events that are being shown.

When you’ve finished watching just press Disconnect on the NordVPN app.

You can reconnect again at any point and there are no limits on how many times you can connect while you’ve got an active subscription to the service.

This means you can watch as much Commonwealth Games coverage as you want!

When do the Commonwealth Games take place

The Commonwealth Games 2018 is taking place between the 4th April 2018 and the 15th April 2018.

This year’s event takes place in Queensland, Australia which is also known as the Gold Coast.

A total of 71 nations will take part in this year’s Commonwealth Games with well over 4500+ individual athletes. There are 19 different sporting events which range from Swimming to Cycling and Judo to Para Lawn Bowls.

Australia is by far the most successful nation in the Commonwealth Games with England and Canada taking second and third place respectively.

Last games England were the most successful nation but prior to that Australia won the past 6 tournaments.

Troubleshooting and Mobile Issues

Not available outside the UK Error

If you’re attempting to watch the Commonwealth Games on BBC iPlayer using a VPN as recommended above and you’re still getting an error message that you’re outside the UK then you’ll need to open your web browser in private mode.

On Internet Explorer, this is called InPrivate mode and on Google Chrome it’s called Incognito mode.

You can find out how to do this by using this guide. Once you’ve opened the private mode web browser all you need to do is visit the BBC iPlayer website again and you’ll be able to watch the games.

Using on a mobile device

If you want to watch the Commonwealth Games on a mobile device like a phone or tablet you’ll need to have the app already installed. This is easiest if you’re from the UK and you install it before you leave the UK.

About The Author

Christopher has been using the internet since 1994 and has a keen interest in privacy & security with a particular passion for encouraging VPN use. When not delving into the online world he enjoys globe trotting, breaking a sweat in the gym and photography.